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TPS to SJC: distance & flight time
Trapani (Vincenzo Florio Airport Trapani-Birgi) → San Jose (Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport)
6,480 mi
10,428 km · 5,631 nm
13h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,480 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 10m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TPS — Vincenzo Florio Airport Trapani-Birgi · Trapani, Italy
- SJC — Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport · San Jose, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near TPS
- PMO · Falcone–Borsellino Airport38 mi away
- PNL · Pantelleria Airport81 mi away
- CIY · Comiso Airport132 mi away
- NSY · Sigonella Navy Air Base138 mi away
Near SJC
Frequently asked questions
How far is TPS from SJC?
The flight distance from Trapani (TPS) to San Jose (SJC) is 6,480 miles (10,428 km, 5,631 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TPS to SJC?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 10m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Trapani and San Jose?
San Jose is 9 hours behind Trapani.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TPS to SJC?
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